Help with my VLC Player

Good to know there's nothing....aside from the WMP issue...wrong w/ your computer. Enjoy the movies.
 
Ok, I have one more idea/question. A neighbor , using Vista said he has RealPlayer & was able to view the DVD (Alien3) so before I install RealPlayer, any feedback?
I know RealPlayer was on here at a prior date,but was removed for reasons I don't remember.
 
I would avoid installing it if I were you. If you really need that specific codec support (and please make sure it's what you actually need) then use something like RealAlternative. You don't need Real Player to view a standardly formatted DVD so there must be something different or off about the files on that disc.
 
LNCPapa said:
I would avoid installing it if I were you. If you really need that specific codec support (and please make sure it's what you actually need) then use something like RealAlternative. You don't need Real Player to view a standardly formatted DVD so there must be something different or off about the files on that disc.
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RealAlternative? Got a link for XP MCE?
 
I've got couple videos from way back w/ RM extensions and both VLC & MPC-HC can play them. No extra codec. Video properties show it's Real Video 4 (RV40).

Don't use Real Player anymore. It was popular in the past and I thought it offered decent video quality over dial-up connection. Nowadays, it's mostly Flash based video streaming. I don't think I've seen anything that needs Real Player.
 
Ok, let me clarify this if I didn't already. I'm trying to view DVD's, not online videos.
I'm having a problem trying to view the DVD of Alien 3
 
That's the DVD you mentioned in post #25? Not sure why it won't play. Maybe try using the latest version of VLC if you aren't already?

The only file I download from CNet is Roboform. That's where I'm redirected to sometimes when I click Download on the vendor's site. I try to d/l files directly from the authors' sites. Anyway, no, I haven't had issues w/ CNet d/l.
 
The DVD that didn't play using VLC, have you tried selecting Open Folder then navigate to the Video_TS folder on the disc?

I just remember VLC has a pop-up for displaying error messages & etc. Before playing the movie, press Ctrl-M, than start your movie, whatever problems the player encounters, those should show up in the Message window. And you might be able to find solutions to fix/work around them.
 
Rabbit01 said:
The DVD that didn't play using VLC, have you tried selecting Open Folder then navigate to the Video_TS folder on the disc?

I just remember VLC has a pop-up for displaying error messages & etc. Before playing the movie, press Ctrl-M, than start your movie, whatever problems the player encounters, those should show up in the Message window. And you might be able to find solutions to fix/work around them.
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DUNNO WHAT I did,but I'm watchin' it. BBL8R :):):)
 
Just as quickly as it started,it stopped. BUT, I'm not giving up. Tomorrow, after needed rest, I'll continue. Thank you. :)
 
LNCPapa said:
I would avoid installing it if I were you. If you really need that specific codec support (and please make sure it's what you actually need) then use something like RealAlternative. You don't need Real Player to view a standardly formatted DVD so there must be something different or off about the files on that disc.
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Well, other than trying the above, I've exhausted every thing. My neighbor wants to see ALIEN 3 too, so once we watch it on his tv, I'll be returning the DVD to the library. Hopefully it won't happen with future DVD's. Thank you to everybody that tried to help.:)
 
Ideally, all you need is one media player. But that's never the case. After I posted here yesterday afternoon, I popped in a DVD and used MPC-HC (what I use primarily) to play it. It sort of played. For some reason everything was blocky. Opened it in VLC and it was fine.
 
Rabbit01 said:
Ideally, all you need is one media player. But that's never the case. After I posted here yesterday afternoon, I popped in a DVD and used MPC-HC (what I use primarily) to play it. It sort of played. For some reason everything was blocky. Opened it in VLC and it was fine.
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I will do a search on my pc because I "think" I had that player on here. If not,I will d/l it in hopes it'll help. Thanks.
 
Thank you, thank you, thank you Rabbit01, I just finished watching Alien3 on Media Player Classic & it went flawless.
My neighbor is jealous of my sound system but oh well. :):)
 
A bit late reply but I'd like to comment that it's possible to add VLC as the default autoplay handler for DVDs, I just did it for mine. You'll need to edit this snippet to change your DVD drive letter to match. Copy & paste as .reg file, run it as administrator.

edit: Ehh, this isn't for decade old OSes...

Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.Autorun\shell\PlayDVDMovie\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\vlc.exe\" dvd:///H:/"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\VLCPlayDVDMovieOnArrival]
"Action"="Play DVD Movie"
"DefaultIcon"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\vlc.exe\"
"InvokeProgID"="VLC.Autorun"
"InvokeVerb"="PlayDVDMovie"
"Provider"="VLC"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\EventHandlers\PlayDVDMovieOnArrival]
"VLCPlayDVDMovieOnArrival"=""
 
Mictlantecuhtli said:
A bit late reply but I'd like to comment that it's possible to add VLC as the default autoplay handler for DVDs, I just did it for mine. You'll need to edit this snippet to change your DVD drive letter to match. Copy & paste as .reg file, run it as administrator.

edit: Ehh, this isn't for decade old OSes...

Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.Autorun\shell\PlayDVDMovie\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\vlc.exe\" dvd:///H:/"
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\VLCPlayDVDMovieOnArrival]
"Action"="Play DVD Movie"
"DefaultIcon"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\vlc.exe\"
"InvokeProgID"="VLC.Autorun"
"InvokeVerb"="PlayDVDMovie"
"Provider"="VLC"
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\EventHandlers\PlayDVDMovieOnArrival]
"VLCPlayDVDMovieOnArrival"=""
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I appreciate that but I've had excellent viewing with the Media Player Classic.
Maybe down the road some time I'll try that. Thank you :)
 
Thank you for your input. Currently I'm finding Media Player Classic the easiest for my simple mind :).
Using VLC for tunes:). I have this thread bookmarked, just in case. Have an aersome weekend. :)
 
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